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| About Baguio provides information about the "Summer Capital of the Philippines", its history, geography, population, its attractions: tourists, historical, cultural and natural, annual festivals and events. All you need to know about Baguio. | |
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| Brief History - During the Spanish Era, Benguet was not a remote area for the Spaniards to explore. The vastness and promising economic potential of the place lured the Spaniards to conduct series of expeditions. Early explorers included Juan Salcedo in 1572 and Don Q.M. Quirante in 1964. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Series of attempts were made to pacify the "Igorots" but failed. Finally in 1846, Commandante de Galvey established his Commandancia at La Trinidad, Benguet (named after his wife). Galvey went to establish the province of Benguet with 31 rancherias. The first Kapitan of Benguet was Pulito of Kafagway, now Baguio, a minor rancheria of about 20 houses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Geography and Land Area - Baguio City, approximately 250 kilometers north of Manila, is situated in the Province of Benguet. The area of the city is 49 square kilometers enclosed in a perimeter of 30.6 kilometers. The developed portion of the city corresponds to a plateau that rises to an elevation of 1,400 meters. Most of it lies in the northern half of the city. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reserve now! Email gigi@afineplace.com (00632) 931-80-96; (+63) 9 196086792 |
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| There are two great valleys found in the south and north of the city. The more famous Guisad-Lucban Valley has an elevation that ranges from 1,300 to 1,400 meters and is centrally located towards the north. The southern valley is composed of long and narrow vales surrounded by low hills and transected by a network of hills. Some of the more important vales are Camp 7, Loakan, Bakakeng and Crystal Cave. These valleys are arables as they are rich with alluvial deposits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population - The population of the city as of 1995 is 226,883. The youth constitute nearly half of the population. There is a trace of longevity among the people, of whom are aged over 60. The middle aged group numbers 70,511. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| During the peak of the annual tourists influx, particularly during the Lenten period, transients triple the population. The numerous government offices and private businesses keep the transients flow to a stable 14% of the resident count at any time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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